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UAE announces details of first long-duration Arab astronaut mission

Set to launch on February 26th at 11.07am, the mission marks the first long-duration Arab astronaut mission with Sultan al-Neyadi as the primary astronaut and Hazzaa al-Mansoori as the backup.

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UAE announces details of first long-duration Arab astronaut mission

"As part of the UAE Astronaut Program, we have created a sustainable ecosystem that is set to further enhance our understanding of space. Moreover, from uncrewed planetary missions, we are building on the possibility of crewed missions to space and beyond."

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UAE announces details of first long-duration Arab astronaut mission

The mission will make the UAE the 11th country to send astronauts on a long-duration mission to the ISS as well as train and prepare them for spacewalks.

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UAE announces details of first long-duration Arab astronaut mission
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UAE announces details of first long-duration Arab astronaut mission